Elecampane (horse-heal, elfdock) - root - 50g
Product characteristics
Contents: dried root
Country of origin: EU
Classification: Inula helenium
Weight: 50g
Preparation proposal: Place one teaspoon of the root into 250ml of water, boil shortly and let stand for 10 minutes.
Description
ELECAMPANE (HORSE-HEAL, ELFDOCK) - dried root - 50g
Plant description A species of perennial plant belonging to the Asteraceae family. It comes from Europe and Central Asia, it has also spread here and there outside its home range. One of the larger perennials, reaching a height of 2.4 m. |
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Properties - herbal material is root rhizome containing in its composition essential oil, phytosterols, inulin, mineral salts - used in medicine because of the expectorants contained in it - shows choleretic and cholagogic properties - is a rich source of inulin - used as an ingredient in herbal mixtures and syrups |